
Big Berkey Water Filter Overview

Introducing the New Berkey Phoenix Filter Elements
The highly anticipated new Berkey filters are now here! These newly formulated Berkey Phoenix Gravity Filter Elements New Millenium Edition meet and exceed the high quality standards that our customers have always demanded. Independently certified to NSF/ANSI/CAN standards, they’re engineered to remove over 200 contaminants, last for years, and deliver exceptional water quality for your family.
Undergoing over a year of research, development and testing, we are proud to finally be able to bring these new filters to market. Like the Black Berkeys, these Berkey Phoenix New Millennium Edition Filter Elements will not remove the essential healthy minerals, like calcium and magnesuim, that your body needs!
Berkey Phoenix Filter Overview & Key Benefits
- Certified Performance: NSF/ANSI 42 (Aesthetic Effects) and NSF/ANSI/CAN 372 (Lead) Certification
- Tested by: NABL, ISO 9000, ISO 17025 accredited third-party labs using EPA guidelines and ANSI/NSF protocols and standards - Results to be posted soon!
- Long-Lasting Value: Up to 5,500 gallons per set of 2 filters
- Affordable Replacement: Only $120 per pair
- Universal Fit: Works in all Berkey gravity systems in place of Black Berkey filters until we are able to make them available again
- Fluoride Reduction: While the filters have fluoride reduction capability; PF-2 filters still recommended for consistent fluoride removal
- Prime-Easy™ Design: Quick and simple setup for first-time users
Certified for Confidence
Phoenix Gravity New Millennium Edition™ Filter Elements are certified to NSF/ANSI Standard 42, ensuring the reduction of non-health-related contaminants such as chlorine, chloramines, and particulates that can affect taste and odor.
They are also certified to NSF/ANSI/CAN 372, verifying compliance with lead reduction standards. This certification aligns with the U.S. Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA) and its lead-free plumbing requirements, as well as the regulations of individual U.S. states. The “CAN” designation denotes Canada, reflecting collaboration between Health Canada, NSF, and ANSI in developing these safety standards for products that come into contact with drinking water.
Berkey Phoenix vs Black Berkey Comparison
| Specification | Berkey Phoenix Filter Elements | Black Berkey Filters |
|---|---|---|
| Price (per pair) | $120 | $166 |
| Gallons Filtered (per pair) | 5,500 | 6,000 |
| Filter Media | Advanced carbon block + nanofiber composite | Proprietary carbon blend |
| Installation | Upper chamber of any Berkey system | Upper chamber of any Berkey system |
| PF-2 Fluoride Filter Compatibility | Compatible — still recommended for consistent fluoride removal | Compatible — required for fluoride removal |
| Certifications | NSF/ANSI/CAN 42 and 372 Certified | Independent lab tested to NSF standards by EPA accredited labs |
Berkey Phoenix and Black Berkey Contaminant Reduction Comparison
| Contaminant Category | Berkey Phoenix Filter Elements | Black Berkey Filters |
|---|---|---|
| PFAS / PFOA / PFOS | Reduces > 99.99% (per NSF Standard 53) | Reduces > 99.99% (lab tested) |
| Heavy Metals (Lead, Mercury, Arsenic) | > 99.99% reduction | > 99.99% reduction |
| Chlorine & Taste / Odor | > 99.99% reduction (per NSF 42) | > 99.99% reduction |
| Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs) | > 99.9% reduction | > 99.9% reduction |
| Pharmaceuticals & Hormones | > 99.9% reduction (per NSF 401) | > 99.9% reduction |
| Pesticides & Insecticides | > 99.9% reduction |
> 99.9% reduction |
Clean, Certified, and Built for the Future
The New Berkey Phoenix Filter Elements deliver the next level of confidence in your Berkey system deserves. With certified contaminant reduction, fluoride capability, and simple installation, they provide fresh, safe, great-tasting water for years to come.
More about the Berkey Pheonix Gravity New Millenium Edition Filter Elements
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The Phoenix Gravity New Millennium Edition Filters are not replacements for the Black Berkey Elements, but rather an NMCL-endorsed alternative available while Black Berkey Elements remain temporarily unavailable for purchase. (NMCL is the owner of the Berkey brand.)
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Although the Black Berkey Elements provide slightly more advanced filtration and remove a broader range of contaminants (some at higher reduction levels), the Phoenix Gravity New Millennium Edition Filters is the closest alternative on the market offering reliable performance and excellent value.
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The Berkey Phoenix Gravity New Millennium Edition Filters are not the same as Phoenix Gravity’s standard Carbon Filter Elements. Independent testing has confirmed that the New Millennium Edition Filters effectively reduce over 100 additional contaminants beyond what the standard Phoenix Carbon Filters claim.
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It’s important to note the distinction in product naming -specifically, “New Millennium Edition.” This version has been exclusively manufactured for New Millennium Concepts, Ltd. (NMCL) and goin forward the only filter officially endorsed by NMCL for use in Berkey Water Systems as an approved alternative to the Black Berkey Elements (BB9-2).
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By contrast, Phoenix Gravity Carbon Filters are not endorsed by NMCL for use in Berkey Water Systems.
| PFHpA perfluoroheptanoic acid | PFHxS perfluorohexane sulfonic acid | PFNA perfluorononanoic acid | |
| Heavy Metal Contaminants | |||
| Aluminum | Antimony | Arsenic | Beryllium |
| Bismuth | Boron | Barium | Cadmium |
| Chromium | Cobalt | Copper | Iron |
| Lead | Manganese | Mercury | Molybdenum |
| Nickel | Selenium | Uranium | Vanadium |
| Zinc | |||
| Disinfection Byproducts | |||
| Bromochloroacetonitrile | Chloropicrin | Dibromoacetonitrile | Dichloroacetonitrile |
| Haloacetonitrile | Haloketones | Tribromoacetic acid | Trichloroacetonitrile |
| Trihalomethanes | |||
| Disinfectant & Inorganic Non-Metallic Contaminants | |||
| Chloramines | Free Chlorine | Chloride | Chlorine |
| Chlorine Residual | |||
| Inorganic Non-Metallic Contaminants | |||
| Nitrates | Nitrites | Fluoride | |
| Pharmaceutical Drug Contaminants | |||
| Acetaminophen | Atenolol | Bisphenol A (BPA) | Caffeine |
| Carbamazepine | Ciprofloxacin HCl | Diclofenac Sodium | Erythromycin USP |
| Estrone | Ibuprofen | Phenytoin | Progesterone |
| Sulfamethoxazole | Triclosan | Trimethoprim | |
| Pesticide, Insect & Herbicide Contaminants | |||
| 2,4,5-TP | 2,4-D | 4,4-DDD | 4,4-DDE |
| 4,4-DDT | Alchlor | Aldrin | Alpha-BHC |
| Bromacil | Carbofuran | Chlordane | Chlorneb |
| Chlorobenzilate | Chlorprophane | cis-Permethrin | Cyanizene |
| Datchal (DCPA) | DEET | Delta-BHC | Dichlorvos |
| Dieldrin | Diphenamid | Disulfoton | Endosulfan I |
| Endosulfan II | Endosulfan Sulfate | Endrin | Endrin Aldehyde |
| Endrin Ketone | Ethoprop | Fenamiphos | Fluoridone |
| Gamma-BHC (Lindane) | Glyphosate | Heptachlor | Heptachlor epoxide |
| Hexachlorocyclohexane (alpha) | Hexachlorocyclohexane (beta) | Hexachlorocyclohexane (delta) | Methoxychlor |
| Methyl Paraoxon | Metolachlor | Molinate | Norflurazon |
| Pebulate | Prometon | Prometryn | Pronamide |
| Propachlor | Propazine | Simazine | trans-Permethrin |
| Triademefon | Tricyclazole | Trifluralin | |
| Petroleum Contaminants | |||
| Crude Oil | Diesel | Gasoline | Kerosene |
| Mineral Spirits | Oil and Grease | ||
| Volatile Organic Contaminants (VOCs) | |||
| Dichlorodifluoromethane | Chloromethane | Vinyl chloride | Methylcyclohexane-methane |
| Bromomethane | Chloroethane | Trichlorofluoromethane | 1,1-Dichloroethene |
| Methylene Chloride | trans-1,2-Dichloroehene | Chloroform | MTBE |
| 1,1-Diechlorethane | Cis-1,2-dichloroethene | 1,1,1-trichloro-2-propane | 1,2,4-trichlorobenzene |
| 1,1-dichloro-2-propane | 2,2-Dichloropropane | Bromochloromethane | Chlorprophane |
| Carbon Tetrachloride | 1,1,1-Trichloroethane | 1,1-Dichloropropane | Benzene |
| 1,2-dichloroethane | Trichloroethene | Dibromomethane | 1,2-Dichloropropane |
| Bromodichloromethane | cis-1,3-Dischloropropene | Toluene | trans-1-3-Dichloropropene |
| Tetrachloroethene | 1,1,2-Trichloroethane | Chlorodibromomethane | 1,3-Dichloropropane |
| Ethylbenzene | Chlorobenzene | 1,1,1,2- Tetrachloroethane | m-Xylene |
| 0-Xylene | Styrene | Bromoform | lsopropylbenzene |
| n-Propylbenzene | Bromobenzene | 1,1,2,2-Tetrachloroethane | 1,3,5-Trimethylbenzene |
| 2-Chlorotoluene | 1,2,3-Trichloropropane | 4-Chlorotoluene | tert-Butylbenzene |
| 1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene | sec-Butylbenzene | 4-lsopropyltoluene | 1,3-Dichlorobenzene |
| 1,4-Dischlorobenzene | n-Butylbenzene | 1,2-Dichlorobenzene | |
| Semi-Volatile Organic Contaminants (SVOCs) and Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons (PAHs) | |||
| Acenaphthylene | Anthracene | Benz[a]anthracene | Benzo[a]pyrene |
| Benzo[b]fluoranthene | Benzo[g,h,i]perylene | Benzo[k]fluoranthene | Butylbenzylphthalate |
| Carboxin | Chrysene | Di(2-ethylhexyl)adipate | Di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate |
| Dibenz[a,h]anthracene | Diethylphthalate | Dimethylphthalate | Di-n-Butylphthalate |
| Fluorene | Hexachlorobenzene | Hexachlorocyclopentadiene | Indeno[1,2,3,c,d]pyrene |
| Pentachlorophenol | Phenanthrene | TCEP | TCPP |
| Radiologicals | |||
| Cesium | Iodine | Strontium | Thorium |
| Uranium | |||
| Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCBs) | |||
| 2,2′,3,3′,4,4′,6-Heptachlorobiphenyl | 2,2′,4,4′,5,6′-Hexachlorobiphenyl | 2,4,5-Trichlorobiphenyl | 2-Chlorobiphenyl |
| Emerging Compounds (NSF/ANSI 401) | |||
| Pharmaceuticals: | |||
| Atenolol (beta-blocker) | Bisphenol A (BPA) | Carbamazepine (anti-convulsant) | Estrone (hormone) |
| Ibuprofen (anti-inflammatory) | Meprobamate (anti-anxiety) | Phenytoin (anti-epileptic) | Trimethoprim (antibiotic) |
| Pesticides and Herbicides: | |||
| DEET (insect repellent) | |||
| Industrial and Other Chemicals: | |||
| TCEP (flame retardant) | TCPP (flame retardant) | ||
- Height: 9.5"
- Diameter: 2.5"
Shipping is Fast and Free (Same Day Shipping) for orders orders over $99 in the contigous 48 states. For an international shipping quote, simply add items to your cart and proceed to the shopping cart page where you can enter your postal code. The system will provide you a price quote based upon the weight of your items. You can also obtain this shipping quote during the checkout process prior to you having to confirm the purchase. Once you confirm your purchase, you will receive an order confirmation e-mail and your order will be shipped shortly.
Once shipped, tracking information will be forwarded to the e-mail address that you provided during checkout. Orders are sent over to the warehouse for picking and shipping immediately upon order placement! This means that canceling or modifying an order post-placement is very difficult and we cannot guarantee our ability to make these changes. If during normal business hours, please contact us immediately and we will do our best to catch the order at the warehouse before it ships.
All orders are sent No Signature Required.
- All Orders over $99 are free Shipping to the lower 48 states!
- All non-First-Class items shipped are sent UPS ground, Fedex, Lasership, or United States Postal Service within the contiguous US unless customer arranges for product to shipped via freight/shipping carrier.
- International: (International Shipments except Canada are currently paused until further notice) BigBerkeyWaterFilters.com ships Internationally via UPS. Once items are in your cart, you can go to the shopping cart page and input your zip code for a shipping estimate. In some cases, we may be forced to ship via another carrier if UPS does not ship to your location. International customers are responsible for all customs costs and these are not included in your checkout price. These vary by country, so we recommend the customer understands the process by which these fees are paid. (Typically at the point of package receipt) BigBerkeyWaterFilters.com is not responsible for any loss in transit due to a country's customs or DHL/UPS/Fedex/USPS carrier's shipping process. In the case of a lost product, we will file a claim and work on behalf of the customer with the carrier in attempts to locate the shipment. This can be a lengthy process and we are at the mercy of the carrier and their operations in this case. As a result, due to this being out of our control, we are not held responsible for any loss that may occur. Please contact us if you have questions regarding these types of shipments.
- Due to country-specific shipping problems, we do not ship to:
- Cambodia
- Chile
- Cuba
- Indonesia
- Iran
- Lebanon
- Libya
- Nigeria
- North Korea
- Pakistan
- Poland
- Russia
- Venezuela
- International Note: Shipping to some countries such as China, Australia, New Zealand, etc have considerably gone up in price as of 1/1/16 due to UPS rate increases. This is unforunately out of our control.
- Shipping and/or freight charges are non-refundable.
- All Pricing in USD.
- Customer is responsible for all shipping and restocking fees for refused shipments, or
shipments that do not get through customs - Internationally, we have experienced that these
return shipping charges are notoriously higher than the original shipping costs out to the
customer. They also tend to be higher than any customs fees, so please be concious of
this before refusing any shipments. Also, sometimes the carrier will abandon refused packages.
In this case, we would be unable to provide a credit back to the customer as we would not get the product back.
- Once the order is placed, the credit card is charged for the purchase and the system/product is reserved for that paying customer. This is critical during times of economic and political turmoil, and helps ensure you are guaranteed to receive what you order. We are also not able to cancel an order once it ships.
Manufacturing Defects
Upon receipt, if an item is damaged or defective as a result of manufacturing, simply contact BigBerkeyWaterFilters.com within 10 days or receipt and we will coordinate with the manufacturer to get that item fully replaced at no cost to you as quickly as possible. Prepaid return postage will be included with the replacement product so that you may return the damaged/defective product at no cost to you!
Shipping Damage
Please notify BigBerkeyWaterFilters.com in the event of shipping damage and we will coordinate with the manufacturer to ship you replacements for the damaged items at no cost for you along with prepaid postage to return the damaged item. No need to worry about working out the damages with the carrier as we'll have the manufacturer and the shipping carrier work this out. If you'd like to file a claim, this must be done with the delivering carrier and New Millennium Concepts, LTD / BigBerkeyWaterFilters.com are not permitted to file this for you. All claims for shortages, damages, inaccurate shipments, and inaccurate billing must be made within 10 days of receipt.
Lost Packages
BigBerkeyWaterFilters.com must be notified within 14 days of the expected delivery date for any lost packages. This is a requirement of the shipping carriers and they will not accept claims past this timeframe. Once notified, we will file a claim on any lost package and pursue reimbursement from the carrier on your behalf.
Exclusive BigBerkeyWaterFilters.com Lifetime Warranty
(For purchases made through this website only) BigBerkeyWaterFilters will replace any of our customer's parts that come standard with the system over the life of the Berkey system ownership. This includes the stainless steel chambers and lid, plastic spigot, washers and nuts. This is above and beyond the General Manufacturers Warranty stated below. We must have your customer information on record as purchasing through this website. Stainless must have been handled with proper care. This guarantee does not cover items that are damaged due to user misuse, abuse, salt water/air, lack of maintenance ((routine cleanings or unwillingness to use a rust cleaner), or accidents (dents from falling, etc). Systems with damage or issues upon receipt require a notification to our company to qualify for warranty replacement as this falls under the "damage upon receipt" warranty rules. Customer is responsible for shipping and processing charges.
IMPORTANT: We do not sell on Amazon. Also, please be aware that the manufacturer does not warranty any items purchased on Amazon from unauthorized dealers. For example, Amazon.com itself is NOT an authorized dealer. We routinely receive requests for assistance/support from Amazon purchases, and most times are unfortunately unable to provide service support. As a result, and due to the inability of Amazon to assist in policing and removing fraudulant/imitation Berkey products, we do not recommend purchasing through Amazon.
Standard Manufacturer Warranty - Black Berkey & Berkey Earth Filters
The Black Berkey purification elements and Berkey Earth Ceramic Filters have a two-year prorated manufacturer's warranty calculated in six month intervals. The manufacturer's guarantee is prorated similar to the guarantee on tire tread. In other words, if you have used the filters for 8 months, 75% of the guarantee still applies and so you can get a full replacement set for 25% of the normal cost.
The Berkey systems themselves and their components (stainless steel, etc) have a 12 month manufacturer's warranty as stated below. We do not guarantee/warranty taste as this is a subjective measure and will vary from individual to individual.
Standard Manufacturer Warranty - Systems, PF-2's, Product, & Parts
The manufacturer warrants this product to be free from defects in materials and workmanship for a period of 6 months from date of purchase, and 12 months from date of purchase for the stainless steel. This includes any "damage upon receipt" due to manufacturing defects or shipper damage. Black Berkey purification elements have a 2 year prorated warranty calculated in six months intervals. The manufacturer will replace or repair any product that it deems is not properly functioning during the stated warranty period. Relief under this warranty is limited to the replacement or repair of defective materials or workmanship only. The manufacturer and BBWF.com shall not be held liable for incidental or consequential damage to personal property from, but not limited to, a defective unit, improper use, abuse, accident, or neglect, etc. No warranty will apply to units which have been used for purposes not intended, which have been altered so as, in the manufacturers judgment, to affect adversely its performance. This warranty is for the original retail purchaser only, and cannot be transferred. The laws of the State of Texas, USA, will govern any disputes regarding this warranty or claim made. This warranty, which is given expressly in lieu of all warranties, expressed or implied, or merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose, constitutes the only warranty made by the manufacturer.
Warranty Exclusions - The following actions will void your warranty coverage:
- Attempting to use the the Ceramic Super Sterasyl Filtration Elements in a pressurized manner. The Black Berkey Elements are the only Berkey elements that require priming.
- Allowing any of the Berkey elements to freeze.
- Using dehumidifier water with any of the Berkey elements for daily use.
- Breaking the Berkey elements due to dropping an assembled system or carelessness. For example, a broken black berkey stem while assembling would not be covered.
- Performing a red food coloring test with the Berkey PF-2 Fluoride and Arsenic Reduction Filters attached.The Berkey PF-2 Fluoride and Arsenic Reduction Filters must be removed prior to performing a red food coloring test in order to stay in compliance with the six month warranty on these filters.
- If the product is not used in accordance with manufacturer's recommendations or instructions.
Please contact us at any time for assistance with your product warranty.